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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,092.40, 243,138.60 and 114,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,092.40, 243,138.60 and 114,853.20 is: 172,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,092.40 : 243,138.60 = 114,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,092.40/243,138.60 = 114,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,092.40x = 243,138.60 × 114,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,092.40x = 27,925,246,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,925,246,253.52/162,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,279.80

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